Retevis MA1 cable

No store cable for the MA1 yet, but KE9BQZ built one and has it running on JS8Call and APRS (DigiPi → Digirig → cable → MA1).

The MA1 splits the signals across two jacks: mic and PTT on the RJ-45 mic connector, receive audio on the rear SP jack. So the cable has two legs.

RJ-45 pin 3 (MIC+)  -> DR ring 1 (RIG_AFIN)
RJ-45 pin 5 (PTT)   -> DR ring 2 (RIG_PTT)
RJ-45 pin 2 (MIC-)  -> DR sleeve (GND)
RJ-45 pin 6 (GND)   -> DR sleeve (GND)
SP jack tip         -> DR tip (RIG_AFOUT)
SP jack sleeve      -> NC

You can start with an ethernet cable and add TRS/TRRS 3.5mm jacks — TRRS for the Digirig end, TRS for the speaker end:

The SP jack takes a mono plug, so a TS plug is the tidy choice there. A TRS pigtail works too, as long as the ring and sleeve leads are left unwired.

Thanks to KE9BQZ for working it out and sharing the result.

At some point it may be added to the store. Please signup for the email updates on the homepage if you would like to be notified.

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